IF you thought Britain had it bad when it came to obscure driving laws and harsh fines, spare a thought for the drivers that must abide by these sanctions.

The Sun Online has looked into a number of incidents where drivers in the UK could be slapped with hefty fines for minor offences such as splashing a pedestrian or running a red light when moving out of the way of an emergency vehicle.

6. It is illegal to drive a black car in Denver, Colorado on Sundays

America is notorious for bizarre, outdated laws – and Denver is near the top of the list with this odd sanction.

State traffic law dictates it is unlawful to drive a black car on a Sunday in Colorado’s capital.

Clearly a very old fashioned restriction, while it is still a legal requirement, it is a near certainty that this is no longer enforced.

7. Hefty penalty for running out of petrol on a German Autobahn

Despite their lack of speed limits, Germany’s world-famous Autobahns still come with strict rules. Anyone that runs out of fuel on one of these high-speed roads will face a fine, and could even receive a driving ban in the more serious cases.

8. San Francisco bans the use of used underwear to buff or dry a vehicle